Current Openings

  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Distribution Facilities Specialist (120-Day Temporary Promotion or Detail Opportunity) The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Business Operation Division, Logistics and Facilities Management Section is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-12 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-13 level, OR a qualified individual at the GS-13 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail (without promotion) as a Distribution Facilities Specialist.The…
    • Opening Date: January 24, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 7, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 2030
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Collections) (Vacancy#:VAR002935) The Library of Congress Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division provides reference service for researchers using the General Collections and the Division's custodial collections of microformat and computer file materials. Provides service to Members of Congress and their staff, librarians, scholars, government agencies, academic institutions, the press, publishers, and nonprofit organizations, and the public.Assists readers by locating and obtaining materials from the custodial collections;…
    • Opening Date: January 24, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 7, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Chief, Collections Digitization Division (Vacancy#:VAR003011) This position serves as the Chief, Collections Digitization Division, located in the Collections Digitization Division (CDD), Digital Services Directorate (DSD), Discovery and Preservations Services (DPS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) and reports to the Director of the Digital Services Directorate. Specific duties include serving as the Library's authority for digital conversion practices to be followed by Library staff and contractors, coordinating…
    • Opening Date: January 28, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 11, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Recorded Sound Processing Technician (Vacancy#:VAR002946) This position is located in the Processing Unit, Archival Description; Recorded Sound Section; National Audio-Visual Conservation Center; Researcher and Collections Services.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.The position description number for this position is 137132The incumbent for this position will work a flextime work schedule.
    • Opening Date: January 29, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 11, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Digital Projects Coordinator (Vacancy#:VAR002993) Plans, develops, and implements program/project development activities that affect broad mission areas. Activities include interacting with stakeholders and other groups; assessing capabilities and identifying various units to serve as change-agents; and ensuring appropriate program/project documentation and training are professionally executed and broadly shared. Advises management on a variety of technical information and program/project issues and solicits feedback from and communicates with frontline staff users.…
    • Opening Date: January 29, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 12, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Supervisory Copyright Specialist (Records Research and Certification Supervisor)(Vacancy#:VAR002988) The Office of Copyright Records (CR) is responsible for preserving, maintaining, and servicing copyright-related records in physical and digital formats. The staff of the Office of Copyright Records retrieve records for court cases and public research, perform certified searches and write search reports based on copyright-registered materials and other copyright records, and provide certified and non-certified copies of copyright deposits, additional certificates, and other…
    • Opening Date: January 29, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 12, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1210
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Administrative Officer (Detail/Temporary Promotion) The Manuscript Division is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-09 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-11 OR a qualified individual at the GS-11 level (no promotion) to serve on a full-time 120-day detail as the Administrative Officer in the Manuscript Division. Applicants must have one year time-in-grade at the GS-09 level to qualify for…
    • Opening Date: February 6, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 13, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0341
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Financial Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003013) This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The incumbent is responsible for the review, analysis, reconciliation of various types of financial data required for the financial operations of the Library of Congress. The incumbent is expected to actively contribute to the sound financial management, which includes accounting, reporting and related internal controls.Respond to customer inquiries, issues, and problems,…
    • Opening Date: January 31, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 14, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0501
  • permanent ( congressional research service staff only )
    Coordinator of Research Planning (Vacancy#:VAR002992) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Coordinator of Research Planning to join its Government and Finance Division (G&F). As a member of the division’s management team, the Coordinator will serve as a principal CRS representative to Members, committees and officers of the United States Congress and will be instrumental in implementing the Service-wide outreach and vision strategy at the division level.Coordinator duties include…
    • Opening Date: January 27, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 14, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy#: VAR002944) This position is located in the Collections Services Section of the Asian Division, Collection and Services Directorate. The incumbent of this position provides reader services in the Collections Services for readers using the Library's Asian collections that include monographs, serials, microfilms, microfiche, CDs, and online electronic resources. The Asian Division provides services to members of Congress and their staffs, librarians, scholars, government agencies, academic…
    • Opening Date: January 31, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 14, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Lead, Public Affairs Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003009) The position fosters and increases public awareness of the Library, defines and targets audiences for its public-affairs programs and assesses the effectiveness of those programs. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Communications, the Lead Public Affairs Specialist serves as a liaison between the Library and its online audiences, developing internal strategies for identifying audiences and engaging with these audiences using digital content,…
    • Opening Date: January 17, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 17, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1035
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Financial Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR003006) This position is located in the Financial Management Directorate, Library Collections and Services Group.
    • Opening Date: January 17, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 17, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0501
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Health Policy (Medicare)(Vacancy#:VAR002969) The ideal candidate will have academic and professional skills/training in Medicare and public health policy (e.g., Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse); knowledge of the regulation of Medicare by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); and an ability to analyze federal policy issues and legislative proposals relating to the regulation of Medicare. Analysts must be capable…
    • Opening Date: January 7, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 18, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Financial Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003014) This position serves as a Financial Management Specialist in the Financial Services Directorate and may be assigned to work in the Accounting or Financial Reports Division. The incumbent is responsible for managing a major financial program or activity. This includes performing financial reviews, analysis, reconciliation and approvals for various types of financial data required for the financial operations of the Library of Congress. The…
    • Opening Date: February 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 18, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0501
  • permanent ( current and former federal employees only )
    Financial Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003017) This position is located in the Financial Services Directorate (FSD). The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and interpretation of large volumes of financial data required by complex operations, thereby permitting better internal control, and interrelating efforts and products with other administrative processes such as budget formulation, systems analysis, and overall financial management.Plans and conducts studies in conjunction with other personnel. Performs prescribed…
    • Opening Date: February 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 18, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0501
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Preservation Services Section Head (Vacancy#:VAR002978) The Preservation Services Section Head (PSSH) is responsible for program planning and management for preservation services, overseeing the preservation activities of the laboratories, supervising, and managing their staff, and serving as a liaison on behalf of the Division. The incumbent may serve in the absence of the Chief or the Assistant Chief and assume full responsibility of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) and…
    • Opening Date: February 5, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 20, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Data and Systems Support Division Chief (Vacancy#:VAR003010) This position is located in the Data and Systems Support Division, Office of the Assistant Register and Dir Operations, U.S. Copyright Office.The Director of the Copyright Office is responsible for administering provisions of the copyright law and other parts of Title 17 of the United States Code (the Copyright Act). Principle services of the Copyright Office include examining and registering claims to copyrights; publicly…
    • Opening Date: February 7, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 21, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS 15
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Deputy Assistant Director, Knowledge Services Group (Vacancy#: VAR002976 - A) This position serves as head of the Knowledge Services Group (KSG), the division at CRS responsible for general and legal reference and research, knowledge management, acquisition and collections, and technical services. In this capacity, and reporting directly to the Assistant Director of the KSG, the Deputy Assistant Director assists in leading, planning, directing and evaluating KSG services to congressional users and CRS staff, and…
    • Opening Date: December 27, 2024
    • Closing Date: February 21, 2025
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 1410
  • nte-6 months ( open to all )
    Librarians-in-Residence 2025 (Vacancy#: Lib-in-Residence 25) The Library of Congress seeks early-career librarians to bring their intellectual engagement, technological savvy, and theoretical understanding of library and information science concepts to bear on practical challenges via the Librarians-in-Residence program. The program is managed by Talent Recruitment and Outreach/Internship and Fellowship Programs Section, Human Capital Directorate.
    • Opening Date: January 31, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 21, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Production and Design Division Chief (Vacancy#:VAR003025) Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Production and Design Division, which is responsible for providing design and production activities related to the provision of authoritative information and educational programs about the copyright law to the public. Engages in long-range management plans for efficient and effective program and project implementation and administration. Prepares detailed plans, goals, objectives, requirements, and criteria for complex or costly management…
    • Opening Date: February 6, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 21, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1001
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Senior Financial Systems Analyst (Vacancy#: VAR002996) Serves as a Senior Financial Systems Analyst performing professional analyst work relating to the financial activities of the Financial Systems Office within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The work requires the design and adaptation of automated financial management systems and/or financial reporting systems. In addition, the incumbent renders financial advice and assistance to management.
    • Opening Date: January 31, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 21, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0501
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Education and Training Specialist (Veterans Liaison/Consultant)(Vacancy#:VAR002963) The incumbent researches the latest trends in: information technologies pertaining to digital libraries and their operational and informational systems, particularly those used in the 97 network libraries across the nation that comprise the National Library Services (NLS) network, searching techniques, and Virtual and in-person instruction and educational methodologies. The incumbent also designs and develops instructional materials and programs for a national audience using traditional…
    • Opening Date: January 22, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 24, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1701
  • detail ( library employees only )
    Junior Fellows Program Display Day Program Manager (Temporary Promotion/Detail Opportunity) This position will serve as the Display Day Program Manager who will support the Junior Fellows Program and perform related duties as assigned. This position is located in the Internship & Fellowship Programs (IFP) Section, Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division, Human Capital Directorate (HCD) at the Library of Congress and reports to the Chief, TRO. The Display Day Program Manager primarily works with…
    • Opening Date: February 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 24, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Program Support Assistant (Junior Fellows Program Display Day Program Assistant)(Temporary Position) This position will serve as the Display Day Program Assistant, who will support the Junior Fellows Program Display Day event and perform related duties as assigned. This position is located in the Internship and Fellowship Programs (IFP) Section of the Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division of the Human Capital Directorate (HCD) at the Library of Congress and reports to the Chief, TRO. The…
    • Opening Date: February 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 25, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Librarian, International Collections Development Coordinator (Vacancy#:VAR002984) This position is located in the Collection Development Office, Researcher and Collections Services. This position serves as an International Collections Development Coordinator located in the Collection Development Office, Researcher and Collections Services within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) and reports to the Collection Development Officer.The incumbent contributes to the mission of the Library of Congress to acquire, manage, preserve, and make available…
    • Opening Date: February 5, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 26, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    2025 Student Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program The Library of Congress/Congressional Research Service (CRS) is seeking to place students for up to ten weeks in the following paid summer internships. Students from all backgrounds who are looking to gain exposure to the work that supports congress and careers in public service are encouraged to apply.CRS is based in Washington, D.C. however some summer internships may be eligible for telework outside of…
    • Opening Date: February 5, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 28, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-05 - GS-11
    • Series: N/A
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Section Research Manager – Government, Finance and Taxation (Vacancy#:VAR002995) This position serves as a Research Manager for a section in a research division of the Congressional Research Service. Serves the CRS research community by demonstrating intellectual leadership in developing approaches to research and policy analysis relevant to congressional needs in policy areas within the research management responsibility of the section. Ensures that the work results in objective, authoritative analysis with which the Congress…
    • Opening Date: January 28, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 28, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Reference Librarian (Hispanic Reading Room) (Vacancy#:VAR002970) This position is located in the Latin American, Caribbean & European Division, General & International Collections Directorate, Researcher And Collections Services.Position description number for this position is 447805The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
    • Opening Date: January 29, 2025
    • Closing Date: February 28, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    2025 AFC Folklife Internship This program offers participants insights into the environment and activities of the American Folklife Center, which pairs robust cultural programming with the world's largest ethnographic archive. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of public programs and archives work: artist liaison, production, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Depending on the specific project they are assigned, interns will assist staff with coordinating…
    • Opening Date: February 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: March 3, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-03 17.61 TO 22.89 /PER HOUR
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003016) The Deputy Assistant Director counsels the Assistant Director on all aspects of the administration and operations of the division; monitors research, administration and operations of the division in relation to its capacity for and actual experience in meeting needs of the Congress; ensures that the division is working toward identifying public policy problems facing the Congress and follows through with analysis that provides an…
    • Opening Date: January 31, 2025
    • Closing Date: March 3, 2025
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst Foreign Affairs (Vacancy#:VAR002997) The Middle East and Africa Section (ME) of FDT covers the Middle East and Africa – to include Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and North Africa – and U.S. bilateral political, security, and economic relations in the region and multilateral affairs. The ideal candidate will have formal education, training, and/or experience conducting research on Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. relations with the region, including Iran, Lebanon,…
    • Opening Date: January 27, 2025
    • Closing Date: March 10, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003004) The position is in the Collections Management Division. Incumbent is responsible for a variety of activities in support of collections inventory control tracking, both behind-the-scenes activities, e.g. problem resolution, quality control, searching collections storage areas for items not readily found or for which a problem be present, support of the inventory program; and for direct public service, e.g. staffing a circulation station.Inventory Control and…
    • Opening Date: January 27, 2025
    • Closing Date: March 10, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-08
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Attorney-Advisor (General)(Vacancy#:VAR002738) The primary responsibility of this senior attorney is to provide fully and accurately documented legal studies, briefs, and regulations on complex matters involved in the administration of title 17.
    • Opening Date: April 9, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 9, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13/14
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Materials Handler (Vacancy#:VAR002742) The Materials Handler position is located in the Logistics Division, of Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate, Office of Chief Operating Officer, of the Library of Congress (LOC). Responsibilities include: warehouse work receiving, moving, storing and delivering materials and supplies; erecting or dismantling office systems furniture, shelves, partitions, etc.; moving, arranging, and setting up furniture, rooms, and outdoor areas for public events; using hand tools…
    • Opening Date: April 11, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 10, 2025
    • Grade Level: WG-06
    • Series: 6907
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Work Study Student Program 2024/2025 The Library of Congress Work Study Student Program is a progressive, career development program for local high school students. It combines on-the-job training and career development with classroom instructions and education. Under the program, students earn a federal salary, receive work site supervision and career assistance. Students will get the chance to work part-time when school is in session with the possibility of full-time…
    • Opening Date: May 10, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 25, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-01
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Procurement Technician (Vacancy#: VAR002693) This position is located in the Contracts and Grants Directorate, Chief Operating Officer.
    • Opening Date: May 30, 2024
    • Closing Date: May 30, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1106
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Legislative Attorney (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, or Courts and Civil Procedure) (Vacancy#:VAR002913) This position is located in the American Law Division, Congressional Research Service.The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is currently seeking several Legislative Attorneys for its American Law Division (ALD). The Legislative Attorneys will analyze legal questions related to constitutional law, administrative law, or courts and civil procedure in particular and American public law in general. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing legal research, analysis, writing,…
    • Opening Date: October 1, 2024
    • Closing Date: October 1, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( open to all )
    SPP - Register 2025, Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities) The Library of Congress is accepting applications from people who wish to be considered for employment at the Library under its Selective Placement Program (SPP). It is the policy of the Library to recruit and hire qualified applicants with targeted disabilities by assisting these individuals in obtaining employment consistent with their level of skills and abilities and their capacity for safe and efficient job…
    • Opening Date: January 1, 2025
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-01 TO GS-15
    • Series: 0301